domain | thestreetnames.com |
summary | **Summary:**
- **Ha Ha Road:** Not explicitly funny, but named after the laughter induced by its predecessor's failure to drain water effectively. - **Bleeding Heart Yard:** Named for a tavern sign featuring a bleeding heart, not because of any historical gore. - **Broken Wharf:** Originally called "Brooken" Wharf due to its unstable condition, hence why it broke. - **Wild Goose Drive:** Likely named after the wild geese that once inhabited the area, no specific unfortunate resident is known. - **Avoid:** - **Grape Street:** Despite its name, it's not suitable for winemaking due to poor soil quality. - **Stew Lane:** Originally a butcher's street with offal waste, it's best to avoid its stews. - **Pudding Lane:** Once housed a great bakery fire (the Great Fire of London started here), so its puddings might be burnt offerings. - The city's streets have legends, history, and theories behind their names and residents. |
title | thestreetnames – Little slices of London's history |
description | Little slices of London's history |
keywords | names, street, election, eagle, london, road, heart, londons, history, eagles, weasels, swan, wharf, down, funny, bleeding, yard |
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nslookup | A 192.0.78.24, A 192.0.78.25 |
created | 2024-11-29 |
updated | 2025-04-24 |
summarized | 2025-04-24 |
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